Why is Blogging a Good Learning Tool, according to researchers?

Purposes	Author
Enables simple interaction, feedback and networking	Boyd, 2003
Enables document sharing, control of communications and limits access to the shared site
Can record experiences for reflection	Xie & Sharma, 2005
Can provide a source of motivation through the “immediacy and frequency” of feedback	Du & Wagner, 2005
Allow students to outline their own perspectives	Oravec, 2002
Provides a sense of development over time
Allows students to share a wide range of generic knowledge	Brooks, Nichols & Priebe, 2004; Oravec, 2002
Gives learners an opportunity to make themselves heard	Glogoff, 2005
Helps to motivate students	Wang, Fix & Bock, 2004
Provides a certain sense of empowerment	Huffaker & Calvert, 2005